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William Smith, of Maryland,

William Smith, of South Carolina,
Jonathan Sturges,

George Thatcher,

Jonathan Trumbull,

Thomas Tudor Tucker, and

Jeremiah Wadsworth.

James Madison, jr.

George Mathews,
Andrew Moore,
Peter Muhlenberg,

John Page,
Josiah Parker,

Thomas Scott,

John Sevier,

Thomas Sinnickson,

John Steele,

Michael Jenifer Stone,

Thomas Sumpter,

John Vining,

Alexander White,

Hugh Williamson, and

Henry Wynkoop.

Another motion was then made and seconded to amend the said bill, by striking out, in the fifth section, the word “ December,” and inserting in lieu thereof, the word 'May;" and on the question thereupon,

It passed in the negative,

Ayes
Noes

28, 33.

The ayes and noes being demanded by one-fifth of the members present,

Those who voted in the affirmative, are,

Fisher Ames,

Timothy Bloodworth,

Egbert Benson,

Elias Boudinot,

Edanus Burke,

William Floyd, Abiel Foster, Elbridge Gerry, Jonathan Grout, John Hathorn,

Benjamin Huntington,

John Lawrance,

George Leonard,

Samuel Livermore,

Those who voted in the negative, are,

John Baptist Ashe,

Abraham Baldwin,

John Brown,

Lambert Cadwalader,

Daniel Carroll,

George Clymer,

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Another motion was then made and seconded, to amend the said bill, by striking out, in the fifth section, the words, "at which place the session of Congress next ensuing the present shall be held," and on the question thereupon,

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The ayes and noes being demanded by one-fifth of the members present,

Those who voted in the affirmative, are,

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Another motion was then made and seconded to amend the said bill, by adding to the end of the fifth section the following proviso, to wit: "Provided nevertheless, That whenever the President of the United States shall receive authentic information that the public buildings aforesaid are so far completed as to be fit for the reception of both House of Congress, all offices attached to the seat of Government shall be removed thereto, any thing herein contained to the contrary notwithstanding;" and on the question thereupon,

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The ayes and noes being demanded by one-fifth of the members present,

Those who voted in the affirmative, are,

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George Leonard,

Joshua Seney,

Peter Silvester,

[1790.

William Smith, of Maryland,
William Smith, of South Carolina,
George Thatcher, and
Thomas Tudor Tucker.

Samuel Livermore,
James Madison, junior,
George Mathews,
Andrew Moore,
Peter Muhlenberg,
John Page,
Josiah Parker,
George Partridge,
James Schureman,
Thomas Scott,
Theodore Sedgwick,

John Sevier,

Roger Sherman,
Thomas Sinnickson,

John Steele,

Michael Jenifer Stone,

Jonathan Sturges,

Thomas Sumpter,

Jonathan Trumbull,

John Vining,

Jeremiah Wadsworth,
Alexander White,

Hugh Williamson, and

Henry Wynkoop.

A motion was then made and seconded that the said bill be read the third time on Monday next; and on the question thereupon,

It passed in the negative.

Another motion was then made and seconded that the said bill be read the third time to-morrow; and on the question thereupon,

It passed in the negative.

A motion was then made and seconded to adjourn; and on the question thereupon, It passed in the negative.

A motion being then made and seconded that the said bill be now read the third time,

It was resolved in the affirmative: Whereupon,

The said bill was read the third time.

And then the main question being put, that the said bill do pass,

It was resolved in the affirmative, Ayes.

Noes

32,

29.

The ayes and noes being demanded by one-fifth of the members present,

Those who voted in the affirmative, are,

John Baptist Ashe,

Abraham Baldwin,

Timothy Bloodworth,

John Brown,

Lambert Cadwalader,

Daniel Carroll,

George Clymer, Isaac Coles, Benjamin Contee, Thomas Fitzsimons, George Gale,

Samuel Griffin,

Thomas Hartley,

Daniel Heister,

James Jackson,

Richard Bland Lee,

James Madison, junior,
George Mathews,
Andrew Moore,
Peter Muhlenberg,
John Page,
Josiah Parker,
Thomas Scott,
John Sevier,

Thomas Sinnickson,

John Steele,

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A message from the Senate, by Mr. Otis, their Secretary:

Mr. Speaker: The Senate have passed the bill, entitled "An act to regulate Trade and Intercourse with the Indian Tribes," with several amendments, to which they desire the concurrence of this House. The Senate have also passed the bill, entitled "An act to provide more effectually for the settlement of the accounts between the United States and the individual States;" with several amendments, to which they desire the concurrence of this House. And then he withdrew.

The orders of the day were farther postponed until to-morrow.

And then the House adjourned until to-morrow morning eleven o'clock.

SATURDAY, JULY 10.

The House proceeded to consider the amendments proposed by the Senate, to the bill, entitled "An act to regulate Trade and Intercourse with the Indian Tribes;" and the same being read, were agreed to.

Ordered, That the Clerk of this House do acquaint the Senate therewith.

The House proceeded to consider the amendments proposed by the Senate to the bill, entitled “An act for the government and regulation of Seamen in the Merchants' service;" and the same being read, some were agreed to, and others disagreed to. Ordered, That the Clerk of this House do acquaint the Senate therewith.

The House resumed the consideration of the amendments proposed by the Senate to the bill, entitled "An act to establish the Post Office and Post Roads within the United States;" and the same being read, some were agreed to, and others disagreed to. Ordered, That the Clerk of this House do acquaint the Senate therewith. The several orders of the day were farther postponed until Monday next. And then the House adjourned until Monday morning ten o'clock.

MONDAY, JULY 12.

A petition of the Clerks employed in the office of the Paymaster and Commissioner of Army Accounts was presented to the House and read, praying that the salaries granted them by law may be augmented, and made equal to those of the Clerks in other Executive departments of the United States.

Ordered, That the said petition do lie on the table.

The petitions of Thomas Hart and Aquila Giles were presented to the House and read, respectively praying the liquidation and settlement of a claim against the United States.

Ordered, That the said petitions be referred to the Secretary of the Treasury, with instruction to examine the same, and report his opinion thereupon to the House.

A petition of Thaddeus Beebe was presented to the House and read, praying to be placed on the list of invalids, in consideration of the loss of his sight, and other injuries, sustained in the service of the United States during the late war.

Ordered, That the said petition be referred to the Secretary of War, with instruction to examine the same, and report his opinion thereupon to the House.

A petition of Seth Harding was presented to the House and read, praying compensation for sundry services rendered in the Navy of the United States, during the late

war.

Ordered, That the said petition be referred to Mr. Sturges, Mr. Hartley, and Mr. Burke; that they do examine the matter thereof, and report the same, with their opinion thereupon, to the House.

Mr. Gilman, from the Joint Committee for Enrolled Bills, reported that the committee had examined two enrolled bills, one entitled "An act further to provide for the payment of the invalid pensioners of the United States;" the other, entitled “An act for establishing the temporary and permanent seat of the Government of the United States;" and had found the same to be truly enrolled: Whereupon,

Mr. Speaker signed the said enrolled bills.

It being discovered that a mistake had been made in the message from the Senate on Friday last, respecting the amendments to the bill, entitled "An act to regulate Trade and Intercourse with the Indian tribes," whereby an amendment proposed on the part of the Senate, for striking out the fourth section of the said bill, in the words following,

to wit:

"SEB. 4. And be it further enacted, That a sum, not exceeding ten thousand dollars, be appropriated, out of the moneys arising from duties on imports and tonnage, subject to the orders of the President of the United States, to be laid out in goods and articles of trade, suitable for supplying the wants and necessities of the Indians; and to be vended and retailed to them through the agency of the said superintendents, and persons to be licensed by them for that purpose, in such manner, and conformably to such regulations, as the President of the United States shall establish," had been omitted:

The House proceeded to consider the said amendment: Whereupon,
Resolved, That this House do disagree to the said amendment.

Ordered, That the Clerk of this House do acquaint the Senate therewith.

The House, according to the order of the day, resolved itself into a Committee of the Whole House on the bill to regulate the collection of the duties imposed on goods wares, and merchandise, imported into the United States, and on the tonnage of ships or vessels.

Mr. Speaker left the chair.

Mr. Boudinot took the chair of the committee.

Mr. Speaker resumed the chair, and Mr. Boudinot reported that the committee had, according to order, had the said bill under consideration, and made several amendments thereto; which they had directed him to report, when the House should think proper to receive the same.

Ordered, That the said report be received to-morrow.

A message from the Senate, by Mr. Otis, their Secretary:

Mr. Speaker: The Senate have passed the bill, entitled "An act imposing duties on the tonnage of ships or vessels." The Senate do also recede from their amendment, disagreed to by this House, to the bill, entitled "An act for the government and regulation of seamen, in the merchants' service." They do insist on their third amendment, disagreed to by this House, to the bill, entitled "An act to regulate Trade and Intercourse with the Indian tribes;" and they do also insist on their amendments, disagreed to by this House, to the bill, entitled "An act to establish the Post Office and Post Roads within the United States;" desire a conference with this House, on the subject matter of the said amendments, and have appointed managers at the same on their part. And then he withdrew.

The several orders of the day were farther postponed until to-morrow.
And then the House adjourned until to-morrow morning ten o'clock.

TUESDAY, JULY 13.

Mr. Gilman, from the Joint Committee for Enrolled Bills, reported that the committee did, on Monday last, wait on the President of the United States, and present, for his approbation, two enrolled bills; one entitled "An act further to provide for the payment of the Invalid Pensioners of the United States;" the other, entitled "An act for establishing the temporary and permanent seat of the Government of the United States."

The Speaker laid before the House a letter from the Secretary of State, covering his report of a proper plan or plans for establishing uniformity in the currency, weights, and measures, of the United States, made pursuant to the order of this House, of the fifteenth of January last; which was read, and ordered to lie on the table.

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